Happy Meals: Good-Mood Foods

Whether you need to de-stress or increase energy, these seven mood foods will prep you for any situation

Studies show that a jolt of java an hour or so before exercise increases endurance. Low-fat chocolate milk , meanwhile, makes for an excellent post-workout recovery drink: Its protein-to-carb ratio is ideal for repairing and strengthening muscles.

Forget oysters. Red-hot chili peppers stimulate your libido on two fronts: They fool the body into thinking it's in pain, flooding the brain with endorphins as well as speeding up blood flow (enhancing pleasure).

Before Bed:

Anyone who has feasted for Thanksgiving knows turkey can induce some serious sleepiness, but bananas contain the same snooze-chemical, tryptophan.

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